Vote of Confidence in NYSC Management… The Nigerian College of Bishops and Imams has requested an urgent assent to the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund Bill, which is still before President Muhammadu Buhari for his signature. According to the clerics who bore their minds in Abuja, an urgent assent to the bill will lead to better opportunities for Nigerian …
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Kashim Shettima, the running mate of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, that he will respond to him when he hands over power in 2023. Buhari was reacting to Senator Shettima’s flowery speech, according to a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the President’s aide on Media and Publicity. Shettima was chosen as …
Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo state, has called the impeachment of Engr Rauf Olaniyan, the state’s deputy governor, illegal and a violation of the rule of law. Folarin, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday following the impeachment of Engr Olaniyan as the state’s deputy governor, urged APC members to remain …
Godspower Adigheti, 23, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly hacking his girlfriend, Gift Oloku, to death. The suspect allegedly killed Oloku, a Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro student, for destroying his iPhone 11 Pro Max. According to reports, Adigheti had engaged the deceased, who was cohabiting with him, in a fight over her activities in the …
Senator Gabriel Suswam, representing Benue North East Senatorial District, has stated that the Electricity Bill, 2022, which was signed into law on Wednesday, has primarily demonopolised power generation in Nigeria. He stated that the space for generating power has been opened to the point where states and individuals can venture into power generation and distribution. This, he said, was a …
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and other labour sector stakeholders declared on Tuesday that Nigeria should make the most of its rapidly growing population by employing a skilled workforce. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has specifically tasked ITF with leveraging a 3 million euro grant in the pipeline to produce more skilled workers in Nigeria. The desire of the …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has confronted Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige about its six-month strike. ASUU accused Ngige of destabilising the dispute resolution process between the union and the federal government. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, addressed a press conference at the University of Abuja on Tuesday, according to NAN. According to ASUU President, the …
Fatade Idowu Olamilekan, a wire fraud suspect on the FBI’s wanted list, was extradited to the US on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for allegedly stealing over $3.5 million in equipment in various cities across the US. According to a statement by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, his extradition was coordinated by the Commission in response to …
Emmanuel Omoru, an accountant, is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and hanging her body to fake suicide. According to reports, the incident occurred on July 16th at their residential home in Omozuise Street, Off Street 2, Lucky Way, Aduwawa, Benin City, after the deceased accused the suspect of having extramarital affairs. “I met Aduwawa police officers who told me …
The Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) has lamented the difficulty of running bakeries in Nigeria. As a result, they have decided to withdraw their services for four days beginning Thursday, July 21, 2022, according to a statement issued by the association. “Bread is a staple food and one of the cheapest ‘grab and go’ foods available to both the …
On Tuesday night, gunmen stormed Arthur Jarvis University in Cross River State and opened fire. Sir Arthur Jarvis, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the state, owns the university. According to reports, the incident occurred as the students were returning from classes on campus. The university is located in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, about 15 kilometres from …
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency, CESJET, has once again urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the National Youth Service Corps NYSC trust fund bill, which was recently passed by the National Assembly, into law. At a press conference in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of CESJET, Isaac Ikpa, stated that the bill’s signing into law will bring economic …
A Dana Air Boeing 737 with the registration number (5N DNA) made an emergency landing on approach at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport due to a problem with one of its engines. The airline confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, saying it happened around 2:52 p.m. and that the passengers were unharmed. “Our Abuja-bound Boeing 737 aircraft with registration …
Ken Langone, a billionaire investor and philanthropist, has identified three key business principles that have served him well throughout his career. He told CNBC in an interview that aired on Mad Money that these principles have also been helpful in building a successful organisation. According to him, the three most powerful things in business are a kind word, a thoughtful …
The world is currently dealing with high inflation, and Africa is not immune, with countries on the continent printing record high inflation rates in 2022. The rise in the inflation rate coincides with the rise in crude oil prices, which has occurred in the midst of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The rising cost of energy around the world …
Personal Loan Against Salary (PLAS) was introduced by FirstBank of Nigeria Limited to assist customers in meeting their daily obligations. AMAKA IFEAKANDU considers the product’s impact and benefits on account holders. The recent increase in the prices of goods and services in the country has continued to put pressure on many Nigerians, forcing them to think about how to raise …
NFT’s limited edition 1 of 1 champagne ‘Magnum 2.5’ has just become the world’s most expensive champagne. Purchased on OpenSea as an NFT for 2500 ETH, which is equivalent to $2.5 million USD. The magnum of Chateau Avenue Foch 2017 was sold with an NFT that grants the holder digital art and intellectual property rights to an image of a …
The United States Mission and the British High Commission have praised the efforts of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the governorship election in Osun State on Saturday. Ademola Adeleke of the PDP received 403,371 votes, while Gboyega Oyetola of the APC received 375,027 votes. Adeleke won 17 of the 30 …
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is meeting behind closed doors with Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari. It was learned. It was reported that Yari paid a visit to the PDP chieftain on Tuesday at his private residence in Port Harcourt. Yari went into a closed-door meeting with Rivers State governor after arriving at Wike’s residence in Rumuepriokom community in Obio/Akpor …
Barnabas Yakubu, 27, was sentenced to nine months in prison by the ADei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday for stealing iron rods worth N330,000. Mr Yakubu of Dawaki, Abuja, was sentenced on a single count of theft, to which he pleaded guilty and begged the court for mercy. Sulyman Ola, the Judge, however, gave Mr Yakubu the …
